Signup page customization

Default Appearance

By default, the signup page on the microsite (to allow self signup by learners) looks like following.

Enabling Email as Username

Sometimes its easier (or convenient) to make email as the username. That also ensures that email are not duplicated in the microsite. You can enable this setting from Site Admin->Site Details->Security->Use email as username

Capturing first / last name, phone

You can capture additional fields like first / last name by enabling setting 'Capture first/last name in Signup page'  present on site details - user interface tab.

phone and referrer by adding following property in Site Admin->Site Details->Customization

SIGNUP_FIELDS=REFERRER_EMAIL,PHONE

Capturing the Group

You can allow learners to join any group via signup page itself, by enabling setting 'Show groups in Signup page' in Site Admin->Site Details->User Interface tab.

Enable Captcha

To prevent SPAM / Automated signup submissions, you can enable Captcha as well. This can be done by enabling Enable Captcha on Self Signup Page setting from Site Admin->Site Details->Security

Custom messaging

You can use Site Admin->Placements->Signup top panel placements to add additional content on the signup page. The content can include full formatting, images, videos etc.

Custom Fields

You can also capture cutom designed fields for users. Read more about how to add custom fields here. An example is shown below with various kinds of input fields (Date, Dropdown, Checkbox, Text)

Adding/Updating Field Description on signup page :

In user custom properties - description can be added that appears below entry field on signup page.

A predefined description label is present for predefined fields like username, email, password, retype password, firstname, lastname, group dropdown. Description can be updated using placement custom labels. For details refer to Customizing labels